Family Dollar shooting victim dies

The man who was shot during a robbery at the Family Dollar store on Tuesday has died, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

Bill Melendez, 44, was shot in the head while at work at the store at 43rd Street and Oklahoma Avenue.

On Wednesday, his best friend, Mark Gates, told WISN 12 News he had been worried about his friend's safety.

"Couldn't ask for a better guy. I mean, I loved the guy," Gates said. "He would do anything for anybody."

Police are searching for the shooter, who they said got away in a dark vehicle.

Wednesday afternoon, Milwaukee police released surveillance video from the store that shows the gunman entering and leaving.

"It is tragic and sad that Milwaukee’s ongoing summer of gun violence includes innocent victims who are merely trying to earn an honest day’s pay at their jobs," Milwaukee Alderman Joe Dudzik said in a written statement. "It angers me to know that there are cowardly, soulless individuals who are willing to shoot innocent people for no reason, and without a thought about the impact of their deadly actions."

This is the 53rd homicide in Milwaukee this year.

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